INDIVIDUAL Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Mentoring

HRD 0528559提交的提名包是在科学，数学和工程指导（PAESMEM）卓越总统奖的支持，以表彰杰出的指导工作或计划，提高在科学，数学和工程的历史上代表性不足的群体的参与。大卫Pagni博士是在加州州立大学，富勒顿数学系教授。Pagni的指导服务于高中学生和目前的高中教师通过数学参与，指导和专业发展活动。作为他的辅导活动的一部分，Pagni每年夏天（1993年至2004年）辅导大约30名少数民族女高中生，作为数学密集暑期班（MISS）的一部分。该计划的活动包括重点提高数学知识和技能，以及提高态度，为大学做准备（Pagni还写推荐信），以及与女性榜样的互动。Pagni还通过几个资助项目从事教师专业发展，致力于提高教师的授课技能，内容知识和对K-12课堂数学课程的理解。教师还致力于演讲和领导力发展技能，其成果包括担任其他教师，课程开发者和专业协会领导者的导师。

HRD 0528559The submitted nomination package is in support of a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) to recognize outstanding mentoring efforts or programs that enhance the participation of historically underrepresented groups in science, mathematics, and engineering.Dr. David Pagni is a professor in the mathematics department at California State University, Fullerton. Pagni's mentoring has served high school students and current high-school teachers through mathematics engagement, mentoring and professional development activities. As part of his mentoring activity, Pagni has mentored about thirty female minority high-school students each summer (1993-2004) as part of the Mathematics Intensive Summer Session (MISS). Activities in this program include a focus on improved mathematics knowledge and skills, as well as attitude enhancement, preparation for college (Pagni also writes letters of recommendation), and interaction with female role models. Pagni also works in teacher professional development through several funded programs, working to improve teachers' delivery skill, content knowledge, and understanding of mathematics curriculum for k-12 classrooms. Teachers also work on presentation and leadership development skills, with the outcomes including roles as instructors of other teachers, curriculum developers, and leaders in professional societies.